As well as the legacy from Roman times and the Middle Ages, Cologne has an extremely lively arts and culture scene. Besides being a centre of carnival activity and the capital of Rhenish joie de vivre, the city is home to a great variety of art museums and the Cologne Chocolate Museum with its legendary Chocolate Fountain. The typical local breweries serving local dishes as well as the local brew Kölsch, a unique beer speciality served in special glasses are very popular. The local people love to welcome guests. Open, friendly and uncomplicated: Cologne is a feeling!

Getting to and from Cologne

To Cologne

From Paris

03:14

AU$56

From Amsterdam

02:38

AU$119

From Frankfurt

01:10

AU$35

From Berlin

04:17

AU$35

From Bruxelles

01:47

AU$31

From Muenchen

04:37

AU$83

From Zuerich

05:03

AU$79

From Praha

11:35

AU$79

From Wien

09:13

AU$311

From Basel

03:52

AU$120

From Salzburg

07:42

AU$245

From Luzern

05:09

AU$54

From Koebenhavn

11:28

AU$47

From Stuttgart

02:14

AU$54

From Hamburg

03:35

AU$54

From Duesseldorf

00:22

AU$23

From Dresden

07:26

AU$96

From Nuernberg

04:32

AU$54

From Heidelberg

02:41

AU$54

From Freiburg

03:08

AU$54

From Hannover

02:38

AU$35

From Mannheim

01:29

AU$54

From Bonn

00:20

AU$20

From Karlsruhe

02:05

AU$54

From Bremen

03:02

AU$54

From Aachen

00:35

AU$35

From Linz

10:50

AU$160

From Utrecht

02:10

AU$80

From Saarbruecken

03:06

AU$72

From Kolding

09:04

AU$79

From Wolfsburg

03:12

AU$54

From Ulm

03:14

AU$57

From Braunschweig Hbf

03:54

AU$54

From Luebeck

05:13

AU$98

From Regensburg

05:35

AU$54

From Leipzig

06:02

AU$54

From Flensburg

06:05

AU$200

From Passau

06:41

AU$54

From Kiel

05:08

AU$54

From Augsburg

04:02

AU$65

From Odense

09:46

AU$47

From Bingen

02:56

AU$58

From Konstanz

06:33

AU$35

From Paderborn

02:22

AU$35

From Koblenz

00:52

AU$35

From Essen

00:49

AU$35

From Gelsenkirchen

00:57

AU$35

From Bochum

01:00

AU$35

From Wiesbaden

01:05

AU$39

From Liege

01:01

AU$31

From Oberhausen

00:45

AU$33

From Hagen

00:45

AU$33

From Duisburg

00:36

AU$28

From Solingen

00:19

AU$17

From Limburg Lahn

00:42

AU$35

From Krefeld

00:43

AU$26

From Andernach

00:45

AU$30

From Dortmund

01:09

AU$35

From Schwerte

01:12

AU$37

From Osnabrueck

02:09

AU$35

From Bielefeld

01:47

AU$35

From Baden Baden

02:22

AU$54

From Siegburg

00:14

AU$35

From Offenburg

02:35

AU$54

From Trier

02:27

AU$64

From Wuerzburg

02:47

AU$54

From Munster Westf Hb

01:40

AU$35

From Wesel

01:17

AU$40

From Hamm Westf

01:15

AU$35

From Mainz

01:39

AU$35

From Unna

01:25

AU$42

From Siegen

01:26

AU$42

From Arnhem

01:35

AU$60

From Montabaur

00:31

AU$35

From Cologne

To Bonn

00:21

AU$20

To Duesseldorf

00:31

AU$23

To Opladen

00:32

AU$21

To Aachen

00:34

AU$35

To Siegburg

00:35

AU$35

To Neuss

00:55

AU$28

To Duisburg

01:03

AU$28

To Andernach

01:17

AU$30

To Moenchengladbach

01:19

AU$30

To Essen

01:19

AU$35

To Oberhausen

01:21

AU$33

To Krefeld

01:30

AU$26

To Bochum

01:31

AU$35

To Dortmund

01:32

AU$35

To Koblenz

01:37

AU$35

To Gelsenkirchen

01:44

AU$35

To Wesel

01:49

AU$35

To Hamm Westf

01:57

AU$35

To Schwerte

02:03

AU$35

To Hagen

02:08

AU$33

To Neuwied

02:11

AU$35

To Unna

02:23

AU$35

To Munster Westf Hb

02:26

AU$35

To Iserlohn

02:32

AU$35

To Bielefeld

02:43

AU$35

To Cochem

02:45

AU$35

To Bingen

03:01

AU$35

To Siegen

03:04

AU$35

To Liege

03:04

AU$31

To Frankfurt

03:09

AU$35

To Paderborn

03:10

AU$35

To Eindhoven

03:15

AU$129

To Osnabrueck

03:24

AU$35

To Mainz

03:29

AU$35

To Trier

03:33

AU$35

To Strasbourg

04:04

AU$190

To Giessen

04:09

AU$35

To Stuttgart

04:15

AU$54

To Bruxelles

04:16

AU$31

To Mannheim

04:26

AU$54

To Utrecht

04:33

AU$80

To Wuerzburg

04:35

AU$54

To Wiesbaden

04:35

AU$35

To Heidelberg

04:55

AU$35

To Amsterdam

05:00

AU$84

To Karlsruhe

05:05

AU$54

To Nuernberg

05:10

AU$54

To Offenburg

05:41

AU$54

To Baden Baden

06:09

AU$54

To Freiburg

06:12

AU$54

To Saarbruecken

06:19

AU$35

To Bremen

06:26

AU$54

To Ulm

06:47

AU$54

To Kiel

06:59

AU$54

To Basel

07:01

AU$47

To Venlo

07:31

AU$34

To Augsburg

07:36

AU$54

To Leipzig

07:37

AU$54

To Berlin

07:40

AU$54

To Hannover

07:40

AU$54

To Paris

07:57

AU$56

To Salzburg

08:01

AU$245

To Muenchen

08:09

AU$54

To Luzern

08:19

AU$54

To Luebeck

08:23

AU$35

To Wolfsburg

08:30

AU$54

To Zuerich

08:34

AU$39

To Braunschweig Hbf

08:39

AU$54

To Hamburg

08:46

AU$54

To Passau

09:17

AU$35

To Konstanz

09:58

AU$54

To Kolding

10:09

AU$47

To Landeck

10:09

AU$369

To Regensburg

11:26

AU$54

To Praha

11:30

AU$47

To Flensburg

11:46

AU$35

To Odense

11:55

AU$47

To Wien

12:03

AU$290

To Dresden

12:13

AU$54

To Koebenhavn

12:26

AU$152

To Milano

21:16

AU$145

Train station(s)

Trains are a convenient way of reaching many towns and cities throughout Europe. The majority of cities in Europe have a minimum of one train station, while larger, more populated cities have two or more stations. Train stations, in general, are located in the heart of the city. Review the map below to get an idea of where the train station(s) in Cologne can be found.

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Great train, great value | Bruce g. | 28 de agostu de 2015 "As Aussies heading from Paris to Cologne we were delighted with the trip. It was excellent value for money. Staff were so helpful! Joining the Thalys Club meant the Gare du Nord experience was exceptional. We had 2 hrs to wait and the reception we received in the Lounge was second to none! Have recommended this option to many others! Staff on board were very friendly and most helpful! Thank you.
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Brussels - Cologne | Pauline n. | 17 de mayu de 2015 "This was my second stage of a four stage journey that day. It took 1 hour and 50 minutes and was good.
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Paris to Cologne 16/4/15 | Joanna m. | 26 de abril de 2015 "I bought my ticket online in Australia and printed it out before I left. The ticketing page was easy to use and I was offered many options to choose the time, date and class of carriage. The train itself (Thalys) was clean and comfortable with ample luggage space (for my large suitcase) left on time plus there was also usb plugs for laptops etc. all in all an easy and positive experience.
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A great trip | John c. | 21 de xineru de 2015 "We thoroughly enjoyed our trip on the Thalys, travelling from Cologne to Paris.
Very friendly staff, comfortable trip.
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Australian couple trip Europe | Terrence f. | 17 de avientu de 2014 "We had another good rail journey on 1st class select country pass. Travelled for 2 weeks from Berlin, through Hamburg, Amsterdam, Cologne to Frankfurt. At this time of year you really don't need to book (last 2 weeks of October) . We did on the first leg but then realised there was plenty of space and we could save ourselves that booking fee. All the legs were great - of course the ICE trains are the best for comfort. I was surprised there wasn't network coverage. Only one of our sections had this. And this was the only section with power points for charging phones/laptops.
Since canal boat season had just ended, we took the scenic train route from Cologne to Mainz. For this, make sure you are booking the train via Koblenz and Bingen then you will get the full value of journeying down the Rhein (as opposed the the intercity line which cuts north away from the river). Superb! Beautiful scenery and the train is right by the Rhein for most of the journey. This is a must do train trip.
We used the phone app a lot - if you are into apps then get this one for Rail Europe . We could look up train times so easily. Highly recommended and good job on this people!
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Relax and enjoy the view. | Martina c. | 1u de avientu de 2014 "We enjoyed our trip which was stress free. We were staying close to Cologne HBF (Station) and walked over with our suitcases, checked the departures board and boarded our train. 1st class was comfortable and we had reserved seats next to each other. No traffic or driving on the wrong side of the road to worry about. We took our own refreshments and arrived in Bern on time to catch our next connection to Geneva.
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Everything worked well | Alexander m. | 22 de payares de 2014 "The whole process of booking on-line worked well. The travel experience was all we hoped for. Availability of free wi fi was an aded bonus not always available with other rail companies. I would recommend Rail Europe and Thalys.
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Train return Paris-Cologne | . | 23 de ochobre de 2014 "Travelling from Paris to Koeln/Cologne for the day to visit friends was a most enjoyable efficient way in which to travel. After an early start one could catch up on sleep before viewing the rolling countryside once in Belgium and Germany. The diner car provided all that was necessary for a breakfast meal.
Cologne has the advantage of being a beautiful city situated very close to the central train station and tours originated from near the Town Square right near the station. Not far away was the River Rhine from which boat tours depart frequently. The retail area for tourists and restaurants are plentiful around the Square, beer houses included.
Return to Paris after a full day in Cologne was most pleasant in Thalys, where again a wholesome snack was again available from the dining servery. Again one could catch up on sleep after a tiring/rewarding day in Koeln.
Thalys was an efficient service for the purpose of a having a day in Cologne, while visiting Paris.
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